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Victoria University of Wellington (VUW)

Victoria International, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand
3.53 / 5 based on 24 reviews.
Description:
Wellington's Victoria University was created through an Act of Parliament in 1897.A pattern of growth was quickly established in 1897. Student numbers rose from 254 in 1905 to over 700 in 1923, with constant additions being made to the original red brick building over the same period.


Programmes
Accreditations
65% of students recommend
24 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
All experiences (24)
Student life
3.8/5
5 stars (6)
Academic
3.4/5
4 stars (12)
Languages
3.8/5
3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.1/5
2 stars (0)
Overall
3.9/5
1 star (6)
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Review by Jan, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? It was excellent to live with Kiwi's!
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Fat's! Fishbowl on Tuesdays.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Was fine, English isn't that difficult!
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
How great it would be, would've arranged to stay much longer!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Excellent!



FINAL COMMENTS

Just enjoy as much as possible!
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